The Creative Hub & Gallery Guide: UP’s Alternative Wishlist
An Evening Of AfroJazz - End Of Year Party
Rafiki and Marafiki Band invites you to an evening of Jazz which is also their last gig of the year. they will be sharing the stage with their rafikis Dan ‘chizi’ Aceda, Swahili JAZZ, and Serro Mziki Tickets are Ksh 1,000/- at the door and Ksh 800/- advance from Rupu
The Love Matters Music Awards 2015
Love Matters Music Awards: the first music awards in Kenya dedicated to original songs by young Kenyans on themes related to pleasure and sexuality.
Vote here for the Love Matters People’s Choice Award
Working with experts on gender and sexuality from the Institute of Development Studies, participants from the Sauti Academy in Nairobi will be coached by international visual artists and music producers, and will have the chance to perform their numbers live.
Follow all updates with hashtag #LoveAwards and #LoveAwardsKe
It’s that time of year to LOVE OUT LOUD!
Make your way to Alliance Francaise this Saturday, 6th of December for a fun filled afternoon, of music,poetry,dance and above all else Love!
All proceeds go to Angels of Hope Centre Kibera.
Advance: 600/= Gate: 1000/=
6 FEMALE DEEJAYS, 1 LOCATION, 1 PARTY.
Come to the biggest pre-christmas party this season and turn up with the baddest female deejays on the ones and two.
DEEJAY LINE UP:
Dj Tato Mayne,
Dj Sashy
Dj Miss Ray
Dj Kelly
Dj Saye
Dj Naima.
Enjoy the best of House, Hiphop, Dancehall, Local and much more. Entrance is only 500bob. Drinks at affordable prices.
Join Fatuma’s Voice in a conversation about domestic violence. Have some people been socialized to believe that violence to a loved one is the best way to pass a strong point? How do you think one who comes from a violent background is affected in the relationships they have when they grow up? How do we help stop or reduce the growing surge of gender violence cases that threaten to strain the belief that relationships and marriages can work?
The vinyl meet revolves around jazz, blues, funk, soul and everything that fits well in between, everyone who shares this common interest is invited to Soiree Gardens, Kindaruma Road, on the first Sunday of every month, from 12pm,
What happens on these meetups is that vinyl lovers spread their vinyl all over the place and ogle it while they listen to great music. there are turntables to play those timeless classics and rediscover great albums and singles and just do what vinyl junkies do…meet share and recognize their passion for music.
#WordSessions is back in December with Poetry and BBQ!
Enjoy delicious BBQ and great performances from an incredible lineup of spoken word artists and musicians! Spend a relaxing and entertaining afternoon on December 5th from 2PM to 6PM at the Paa Ya Paa Arts & Cultural Centre.
*TICKETS*
- Advance tickets go for 300/-. Simply Send 300/- through M-Pesa to 0718878240 to book your ticket. You will receive a text message from that same number confirming your purchase and your ticket number. Kindly present the text message at the entrance on the day of the event to receive your ticket.
- Gate tickets on the day go for 500/-.
- Tickets for children under the age of 15 are 200/- advance and 300/- at the gate.
*DIRECTIONS*
Paa Ya Paa is situated near Nakumatt Ridgeways, at a 10 minutes walking distance. More precisely, it is located at the end of Paa Ya Paa Lane, on Ridgeways Road.
Kwani? Sunday Salon + Farewell Party
Acclaimed Swahili writer Ken Walibora will be in conversation about his work as well as other panelists including Go Shen, Jalada Africa and Patrick Mudekereza who will discuss “the place of new urban languages in formal writing and publishing”. The conversation will be moderated by Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ.
There shall also be live music, a DJ set, poetry and readings by Siphiwo Mahala, Boris Boubacar Diop and Mikhail Iossel as we bid goodbye to our 2015 #KwaniLitfest visiting writers. Brush up on your Swahili and join us for the afternoon session, with many novels in African languages to be won!
VENUE: Kwani? Gardens, off Riverside Drive
ENTRY: FREE
